Walking and Fatigue in People with Cerebral Palsy: Brief Report. (3rd October 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Husain, Sarrah; Wrightson, James G; Johnson, Erika; Brunton, Laura Kristine; Condliffe, Elizabeth
• Is Part Of: Developmental neurorehabilitation. Volume 25:Number 7(2022)
• Page Start: 501
• Page End: 504
• Publication Date: 2022-10-03
• Subjects: Perceived fatigue -- cerebral palsy -- walking -- gait -- perceived effort; Children with disabilities -- Rehabilitation -- Periodicals; Developmentally disabled children -- Rehabilitation -- Periodicals; 615.542
• DOI: 10.1080/17518423.2022.2053222
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1751-8423

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between perceived fatigue and perceptions of walking abilities and difficulty in people with cerebral palsy (CP). Twenty individuals with CP (range 10–21y; mean age 14.8y) who usually walk in the community were recruited. Community mobility was assessed using the Functional Mobility Scale. Participants were asked about their walking ability and frequency, perceived effort during walking (using the Children's Effort Rating Table), and perceived fatigue (using the Fatigue Impact and Severity Self-Assessment). Community mobility, frequency, and perceived effort during walking were significantly related to fatigue. No relationship was found between time spent walking (maximum walking time) and fatigue. Here we demonstrate that perceived fatigue is related to walking in people with CP.